That morning.
Sakura Country.
A man stood by the shore as snow-white waves surged beneath his feet. He looked utterly ordinary, dressed in white with long trousers, his distinctive hooked nose lending him a somewhat sinister air.
Yet the gazes of those around him were filled with profound reverence.
There was no other reason.
He was the younger brother of the current Sakura God Society President.
He was also... the Lord of Earth!
Suddenly, he rose into the air and flew above the sea. With a wave of his hand, an incomparably brilliant light burst forth from his palm.
Earthen-yellow power spread across the surface of the sea.
Inch by inch, land grew beneath his feet, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Stone pillars extended outward in chaotic formations. From afar, they looked like a hedgehog floating upon the sea.
He had actually created a terrifying island out of thin air above the ocean!
At that moment, the Sakura Country people around him erupted in uproar... This was the power of a Lord. Only a Lord could accomplish something like creating matter from nothing!
"Who is Xia Kingdom's strongest Pioneer now?"
The Lord of Earth's cold voice rang out.
His bearing was lofty and arrogant.
His eyes were filled with nothing but contempt.
"The strongest? It should be the Undertaker."
"Has he stepped onto the Throne?"
"No."
"Without entering the Throne, he cannot understand the power of the Lord Realm. If I ever encounter him, I will crush him to death."
The Lord of Earth spoke calmly. He was neither excited nor declaring war; he merely stated those words flatly. Between the lines, it was as though he were talking about crushing an ant.
"..."
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